The paternity of a child is of critical importance for many
mothers and fathers. The sooner you can calm your doubts and fears and have a
sure and accurate answer; the better. That’s why prenatal paternity test kits
have recently risen in popularity. They provide an easy, cost effective and
non-invasive method to determine paternity sooner rather than later. You may
have some questions or doubts about the legitimacy or accuracy of a prenatal
paternity kit, so this guide is designed to increase your knowledge and
understanding about this popular method of determining paternity.
What Is It?
Unlike other paternity methods that require testing after a
baby is born, such as the buccal swab method and the umbilical cord testing
method, a prenatal paternity test can be configured while the mother is still
pregnant. Often, tests can be configured as soon as five to nine weeks after
conception has occurred.
Why Would I Need a
Prenatal Paternity Test?
If there are some questions or concerns regarding the
paternity of your unborn child, then it may be smart to consider purchasing a
prenatal paternity home test kit to help you get the answers you need. While a
home test kit may or may not be useable as evidence for legal actions, it can
provide you with peace of mind and reassurance that you don’t currently have. You
will have accurate knowledge as to the father of your child and can prepare for
the birth accordingly. Knowing the paternity of your child will also help you
fill out important paperwork after the birth of the baby, such as the birth
certificate and a Voluntary Acknowledgement of Paternity form, if necessary.
How Does It Work?
There are currently two methods for prenatal paternity
testing available, one being slightly more difficult than the other. The first method that is slightly more
difficult to obtain requires collection of fetal tissue cells. The less
difficult and also less invasive method tests the fetal DNA that can be found
in the mother’s bloodstream. This method is accurate and uses the latest DNA
technology to find, preserve and analyze the DNA from the baby that is
naturally found within the mother’s blood.
This less-difficult and non-invasive method can even be done
with the assistance of an at-home kit and has been proven to reach 99.99999% accuracy
at determining paternity. Many women have purchased kits and have been able to
find peace of mind regarding the paternity of their child while still pregnant.
Are There Any
Associated Risks?
As an expectant woman, it can be worrisome to have tests
administered while pregnant. You may be worried about any potential risks to
the baby or even to yourself. Most of the at-home versions of prenatal
paternity testing don’t carry a large risk and are considered safe.
When the method of drawing sampling the bloodstream of the
mother is used, there is no known risk to the unborn baby other than any
imposed risk having blood drawn may cause a pregnant woman. If you use the
method of acquiring fetal tissue cells it can be slightly more complicated and
carry a slight risk of miscarriage.
How Long Will The
Results Take?
With the advanced technology now available in DNA testing,
results are available much sooner than ever before. If you purchase a kit for
use at home and complete the easy-to-follow instructions, then you can mail in
your sample to a lab. Once the lab has received your sample, it can often have
it processed with accurate results available in as little as five business
days.
How Accurate Is It?
Prenatal paternity testing is over 99.99% accurate at
predicting the father of the unborn child. If you are pregnant and don’t want
to wait until the birth of the child to determine the paternity, then you may
want to consider an at-home test that is non-invasive, confidential and can
bring you peace of mind throughout the rest of your pregnancy.
There are many reasons that a pregnant woman may decide to
seek out a prenatal paternity test, including to prepare to file a paternity
suit for child support and other legal responsibilities, as well as to gain
important information for a complete and accurate medical history. One of the
biggest reasons that women (and men) seek out a prenatal paternity kit is to
have peace of mind for the next several months as they await the birth of the
baby, with full knowledge as to the paternity.
i feel that paternity tests are useless if the woman watches herself and doesn't put herself in the situation that she or her male partner would question the paternity.
ReplyDeleteWow! Technology and medical science have come so far...it's amazing!
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